Varjo XR-4 in DCS "Is it the master of the skies?"

Dutch Bf 109 K4
Dutch Bf 109 K4
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Published 2024-07-02
I conducted a test with the Varjo XR4, which is currently one of the best, if not the best, headsets available. I tested it within the DCS Combat Flight Simulator and encountered several issues. For instance, I found that the headset is too bulky at the back.

I would love to hear your feedback on what I have made and if there's anything else you want to see or have tested. Check out my Discord to see the BF109K4 cockpit parts I created, which you can download for free and 3D print yourself.


Useful links

Discord to build your BF109 Cockpit
bf109k4.com/

Varjo Download Page
account.varjo.com/downloads

Varjo_Voveated
github.com/mbucchia/Varjo-Foveated

VR_Necksafer
gitlab.com/NobiWan/vrnecksafer

DCS Skins of my BF109K4 so you can see me in DCS flying on the WW2 wolfpack server.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FBUtz8kCPSXE4W16zB3H9jm3y…



Settings - DCS World

Resolution: 2560x600
Monitors: 1 Screen
Res. of Cockpit Displays: 1024
Anti-Aliasing: MSAA
MSAA: 4x
Upscaling: Off
Sharpening: 0
Textures: High
Terrain Textures: High
Shadows: On
Flat Shadows Blur: On
Secondary Shadows: On
SSS: On
Visib Range: Ultra
Civ. Traffic: Off
Clouds: High
Water: High
SSAO: On
SSL: On
Lens Effects: None
Heat Blur: Off
Motion Blur: Off
Motion Blur Amount: 1
Depth of Field: Simple
Screenshot format: jpg
Color Grading: Not used
Clutter/Grass: 970
Forest Visibility: 100%
Forest Details Factor: 1
Scenery Details Factor: 1
Preload Radius: 60000
Chimney Smoke Density: 10
Gamma: 2.2
External field of view: 78°
LOD Switch factor: 1
Max FPS: 75
Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
Terrain Objects Shadows: Default
Cockpit Global Illumination: On
Messages font scale: 1
Scale GUI: 1
Rain Droplets: Enabled
Vsync: Enabled
Full Screen: Enabled
Cursor Confined to Game Window: Enabled
All Comments (12)
  • @cnchobbyist991
    Thanks for the video. I'll be opening my XR4 package today :)
  • @VRFlightSimGuy
    Great video! At 75hz if you want to lock it lower, you'd be better off with 37.5, not 45. Best wishes.
  • @VRFlightSimGuy
    I'd also recommend a 100gram balance kit from Studioform on the back of the XR-4. Cheers!
  • @Tatsukoa808
    I was having stutters when looking 90 degrees left and right. Just out of curiosity I ramped the MAX Fps up to full right 300%. Stutters went away. I then start backing it down slowly until I had the lowest MAX FPS setting with no stutters. Give that a shot.
  • @seattime4075
    Nice headset..Maybe install some 'Kiwi' cable supports to your ceiling to take all the weight of the cables off the headset.
  • @mikewright2858
    How is everyone getting VR4s to play DCS with if it's currently only for commercial customers?
  • @fossmarkluni
    I have just bought the XR-4, I have the same issues with tracking, the Varjo head tracking process is maxing out 8(!) CPU cores on my 13900KF CPU, and if the room is not lit by daylight I get tracking issues. I probably need to install some very strong lights to avoid any tracking issues or do other visual change to my simpit. Other than that I'm happy with the visuals and comfort, I hope they can fix most of it with software/firmware updates as the visuals are so great. Another thing I noticed I didn't get any motion sickness in the XR-4.
  • @HangmanGlenn
    why u fly in vr whit a sim pit? cause u see in game cockpit ?
  • @rovpilot1
    Good video but music makes it hard to hear your voice